Executive Assistant to the CEO

Responsibilities

• Calendar & Time
• AI-native: will leverage AI tools (including internally built tools) to increase efficiency across scheduling, communications, and workflow management
• Own the CEO's calendar end-to-end - scheduling, prioritizing, and protecting time with strong judgment
• Act as gatekeeper: handle inbound requests for the CEO's time, decline professionally on their behalf, and escalate only when needed
• Proactively block focus time and propose ways of working that create efficiency and balance
• Anticipate needs before they arise - assemble the right people and resources independently
• Travel
• Manage all travel arrangements end-to-end, including logistics for external meetings and events
• Occasional personal support: restaurant reservations, personal appointments, personal travel ( Communications
• Serve as liaison between the CEO and internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders - handling communications with professionalism and discretion
• Coordinate speaking opportunities and interviews in partnership with Marketing; ensure CEO receives prep materials on time
• Meeting Support
• Ensure agendas are in place for all meetings
• Handle setup and takedown for guest meetings; greet and host onsite visitors
• Board Management
• Own quarterly board meeting scheduling, coordinating directly with board members and their assistants
• Manage location and logistics, including coordination with Lux Capital
• Support board deck preparation and presentation logistics
• Coordinate additional board events (onsite visits, dinners, etc.)
• People & Recruiting Partner
• Coordinate interview scheduling, onsites, and onboarding in partnership with HR and Recruiting
• Partner/Backup on All Hands - serve as backup and support on weekly doc; prep with CEO as needed
• Show up as a full member of the People team - attend team events and jump in wherever the moment calls for it
• Be present in the office daily; serve as an interface for CEO, as needed
• Confidentiality & Trust
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion at all times
• Be a trusted, steady presence the CEO can rely on
• Build a deep working relationship with the CEO and their close circle - other executives, direct reports, People team

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally supporting a C-suite executive
• In-person presence in the Elizabeth, NJ office weekly is required; at minimum aligned to CEO's schedule, ideally 5 days/week
• Exceptional calendar and travel management skills - this is the core of the role
• Strong judgment on prioritization; knows when to act independently and when to escalate
• Proactive by nature - anticipates needs rather than waiting to be asked
• Discreet, trustworthy, and comfortable with confidential information
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment; willing to jump in on whatever the moment needs
• Proficient in Google Suite, Slack, Ramp, Claude, and Notion
• Salary: $97k-$99k
• If this role inspires you we'd encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches.

Benefits

Additional Information

Who we are at Osmo: Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory. Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ, with an additional office in Somerville, MA. Job Summary: Osmo is seeking a sharp, proactive Executive Assistant to partner directly with our CEO. This is a high-trust, high-impact role - you'll be the person who keeps the CEO focused, organized, and operating at their best. You'll sit on the People team, be in-office daily, and be embedded in the rhythm of the business. This role is first and foremost about calendar, travel, and email. Everything else is in service of protecting the CEO's time and ensuring they can do their best work.

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